Thread by @AlJazeera

Today, on May 11, the Network commemorates the passing of one year since the brutal killing of renowned journalist #ShireenAbuAkleh
#JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

Here, at Al Jazeera headquarters in Doha, a remembrance event is being held, featuring a special session on Shireen’s life and the sacrifices she made

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The Network recognises the lives of the people who sacrificed their lives to ensure people’s voices are delivered

#JournalismIsNotACrime #Stop_Killing_Journalists

Dr. Mostefa Souag, A. Director General of the Network, stated: Today, we are gathering in the one-year commemoration of the killing of #ShireenAbuAkleh, to stand against those who want to silence journalism and Al Jazeera. But, we will not be silenced. #JusticeForShireen

Dr. Souag added: I want to reiterate that the Network is committed to continue to deliver news in the same journalism ethics and professionalism despite the challenges faced and will fight for press freedom and ending impunity for crimes against journalists #JournalismIsNotACrime

Dr. Souag: We will continue our efforts within the Network and with international human rights and press freedom organisation to achieve #JusticeForShireen and have taken the case to the ICC, from which we expect an action to be taken
#ShireenAbuAkleh #JournalismIsNotACrime

Asef Hamidi, Shireen’s colleague and the Director of News of @AJArabic shares a few statements on the life of Shireen: Today, we remember #ShireenAbuAkleh who was an inspiration in her life and in her death has taught us priceless lessons
#JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

Walid Omary, Jerusalem Bureau Chief and Anton Abu Akleh have joined us with Shireen’s family and colleagues, live from Ramallah

#ShireenAbuAkleh #JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

@Dima_Khatib, Managing Director of AJ+, mentioned: They took Shireen away, unfortunately, she didn’t make a family for herself, but today, the world is Shireen’s family.
#ShireenAbuAkleh #JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

@Dima_Khatib: Shireen is still teaching young girls in her words that professional ethics matter more than appearances
#ShireenAbuAkleh #JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

Sami AlHaj, Director of @AJHumanRightsEN, addresses the efforts of the Network to achieve justice for Shireen in his speech: We have raised the case of #ShireenAbuAkleh to the ICC in The Hague, and to the OHCHR.

#JusticeForShireen #JournalismIsNotACrime

Sami AlHaj: Today, the centre renews its pledge to shireen’s family, friends, colleagues amd viewers all around the workd to achieve #JusticeForShireen

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To conclude the remembrance event, Shireen’s colleagues stand together in solidarity to demand #JusticeForShireen and ensure her killers are brought to justice

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